An experienced IT executive with over 25 years in the IT industry, in both private and public sectors. Passions include music, writing, nature, and a medium-rare 3" steak with a glass of red wine.
How-To
This week we are answering the question of how to control emergency alert settings on your smartphone. Wireless Broadcast Emergency Alert settings have been in the news quite a bit lately as many people have received multiple alerts on certain networks and are being franticly woken up in the middle
How-To
This, by far, is the number one most asked question I have had in all my years as an IT professional. Whether in the professional field or at parties, when people hear I work with computers, they approach and ask if I know why their computer might be running slowly.
Privacy
This week we are answering an important question that was emailed to us from a nearby community neighbour. This is a question that I have been asked from time to time through my IT years and it is one where I tend to tread delicately with my response. Nobody wants
Best Practices
Many people continually ask me about whether they should be protecting their computers with a surge protection or UPS device. While some choose to do so, many put it on the back burner, use a dirt cheap solution or don't bother at all and swear they don'
Best Practices
Passwords. They have become a mainstay in our digital daily lives. And, for the most part, we hate them. They frustrate us, annoy us, never seem good enough and won't come to memory when we need them most - and we need them for everything! How do we
How-To
Welcome back to another question that we are addressing this week: How do I keep my activity safe on the Internet? This is one of the most widely asked questions these days and, without a doubt, the most important question everyone should be asking yet, many continue to follow unsafe
Online Safety
Welcome back to Tech 101. This week, we are answering the big question about whether everyone should be using a VPN. This is a question I get asked many times with customers, especially as of late, and it's not just a simple "yes" or "no&
How-To
One of the most popular questions that comes forth when talking to customers is regarding their WiFi and why it drops connection or seems incredibly slow at times. This, among several other similar questions about speed, can be due to numerous factors and cannot be a cut and dry response.